as NHL has said... they will modify if they need to in case of a franchise relocation

this means columbus or detroit possibly staying in the west

if they can't do it for next year, there's always quebec in the west

which would be hilarious for travel but whatever

I'd be more concerned about keeping Detroit financially strong than accommodating QC. Then again, if the NHL "really" wants to put yet another team in the NE quadrant, where it's already solidly entrenched, I'd think the best choice would greater Toronto.